Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Artesia, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 23
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 4
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Pioneer Blvd
- street with the most
Is Artesia safe to walk?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. What the records show: 23 pedestrian crashes were reported in Artesia from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Norwalk Blvd & South St (3). 43% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Artesia
- 43% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left.
- 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 35% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 26% happened after dark.
- 22% were hit-and-run.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Norwalk Blvd & South St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Artesia
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Blvd | 7 | 2 |
| 183rd St | 5 | 1 |
| South St | 3 | 0 |
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
Pedestrian crashes in Artesia by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
How people get to work in Artesia
| Share of workers | Artesia | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 66.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 15.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 17.2% |
4.5% of households in Artesia have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 15,889 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Artesia's streets.
Common questions about Artesia
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Artesia?
- The worst spot is Norwalk Blvd & South St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal.
- How many pedestrians were killed in Artesia?
- No deaths were reported in 23 reported pedestrian crashes in Artesia from 2021–2026, and 4 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Artesia?
- 43% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 35% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 26% happened after dark. 22% were hit-and-run.
- Which streets in Artesia have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Pioneer Blvd (7), 183rd St (5), South St (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people walk to work in Artesia?
- 1.8% of workers in Artesia walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.9% take public transit. 4.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Artesia each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 3, 2023: 4, 2024: 2, 2025: 7, 2026: 1. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Crashes on freeways are left out. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.